City Council - August 24, 2009

AGENDA

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, August 24, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

City Hall, 300 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale MI 48220

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1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4.  PRESENTATION
   
   1. Ferndale Fire Department citizen awards to Pleasant Ridge Police Officers Rob Ried and Glen Ferb, Huntington Woods Police Officer Bab Vautaw and Doctor Raui Srinivasa from Beaumont who assisted at a very serious vehicle accident, and to Joseph Bushman who saved his Great Aunt from choking
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   2. Downtown Development Authority
   3. City Manager’s report on West Troy Street parking issues
   4. August Beautification Awards
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5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
   1. Sidewalk Replacement Program
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6. CALL TO AUDIENCE (Strict half-hour; excess of half-hour immediately prior to Call to Council)
7. CONSENT AGENDA
   All items listed under Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. Public copies of the Consent Agenda may be viewed at the Library.
   1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held August 10, 2009 and the Special Joint Meeting with the Ferndale Public Schools Board of Trustees held August 17, 2009, as submitted by City Clerk.
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   2. Approval of CHORE services contract with OLHSA for Program Year 2009 - 10, as submitted by CDS Director.
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   3. Approval of Ordinance No. 1081 to add Section 18-9 to the Chapter 18, Article I of the Traffic and Motor Vehicle Code for Traffic Enforcement at Middle-High School Complex, as submitted by Police Captain.
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   4. Approval of Parade Permit for the Ferndale High School Marching Band for the 2009 March-A-Thon to be held September 19, 2009 from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. on the streets of Ferndale, as submitted by City Clerk.
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   5. Approval of purchase of 4 laptops and 5 towers for the CDS Department, as submitted by CDS Director.
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   6. Approval of the bills and payrolls as certified by City Manager to be paid subject to review by the Council Finance Committee.
8. Regular Agenda
   1. Appointments to Boards
      1. Environmental Sustainability Commission – Trevor Johnson
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   2. Consideration of negotiated agreement with Ferndale Laboratories Inc. relative to request for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate (IFEC)
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   3. Consideration of Appointment of Deputy City Clerk
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   4. Consideration of Devon Square Municipal Services Agreement and PILOT Ordinance
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   5. Consideration of Division & Department Creation, Combination and Adjustment Ordinance
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   6. Consideration to name the Coneflower as Ferndale’s Official City Flower
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Consideration of Items Pulled from Consent Agenda, if any.

9. Council Appointee Report – Fire Chief
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10. Council Liaison Reports:
    1. 8 Mile Blvd. Association (8MBA)
    2. Michigan Suburbs Alliance (MSA)
    3. South Oakland County Mayors Association (SOCMA)
    4. Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)
    5. Transportation Riders United (TRU)
    6. Woodward Avenue Action Association (WA3)
11. CALL TO COUNCIL
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12. CLOSED SESSION - for the purpose of consulting with our Attorney regarding trial or settlement strategy in connection with specific pending litigation because an open meeting would have a detrimental financial effect on the litigating or settlement position of the public body as permitted by Act 267 of 1976 Section 8(e).
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13. ADJOURNMENT